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ferroequinology

ferroequinology noun: the study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.

Noun

ferroequinology (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, nonstandard) The study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.
    • Anyone interested in Colorado ferroequinology, get yourself a copy of the DeLorme atlas. This shows the alignments of lots of old railroad grades1993 December 5, J. Alan Septimus, “Re: altitudes (was Re: Engines (Re: Amtrak derails in Boise ...))”, in rec.railroad (Usenet)
    • The BRASS KEY...is the unofficial, unauthorized internet newspaper of ferroequinology (Latin: Study of Iron Horses) in the Pacific Northwest.1995 January 30, Glenn Laubaugh, “BRASS KEY”, rec.railroad, pdx.general, and or.general, Usenet

Origin of ferroequinology

Latin ferrum (“iron”) + Latin equus (“horse”) + English -logy; from iron horse

Words formed from ferroequinology

Questions about ferroequinology

What does ferroequinology mean?
Ferroequinology means the study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.
What part of speech is ferroequinology?
Ferroequinology is a noun.

Words near ferroequinology in the dictionary

  1. ferroelectricities
  2. ferroelectricity
  3. ferroelectrics
  4. ferroequinologist
  5. ferroequinologists
  6. ferroequinology
  7. Ferroes
  8. ferrofluid
  9. ferrofluid dynamics
  10. ferrofluidic
  11. ferrofluidity

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